30TJI CATALOGUE OF vV ESTERN MARYLAND COLLEGE, For Students of Both Sexes, In Separate Departments. 1896-'97. · sotb . ~~·Rnnual Catalogue·+-- ---OF- W¢st¢rn JVlaryland College -AT- Westminster, JVId. BALTIMORE: PRESS OF WILLIAM J. c. DULANY COMPANY. @ALENDA~, 18~Yl-8. 1897. FIRST TERM. September 14, Tuesday First Term Begins. September 14, Tuesday, 10 A.M Examinations for admission. October 4, Monday, 3 P.M Meeting of Sophomore Class to elect officers. November 25; Thursday Thanksgiving Day. Nov. 29-Dec. 3, Monday-Friday First Term Examinations. SECOND TERM. December 6, Monday Second Term Begins. December 17, Friday Irving and Browning Anniversary. December 18, Satnrday Christmas Holidays Begin. 1898. January 4, Tuesday, 8.40 A.M Classes Resume. February 22, Tuesday Webster and Philomathean Anniversary. March 14-·18, Monday-Friday Second Term Examinations. THIRD TERM. March 21, Monday Third Term Begins. April 8-11, Friday-Monday Easter Recess. May 2, Monday, 3 P.M Essays and Orations for Society Contest submitted. May 2, Monday, 3 P.M Graduating Essays and Orations submitted. May 2, Monday, 3 P.M Theses for A.M. in cursu submitted. May 23-27, Monday-Friday Final Examinations for Senior Class. June 3, Friday, 4 P.M Closing Exercises of Levine Hall School. Jnne 3, Friday, 8 P.M Freshman Elocutionary Contest for Nor- ment Prizes. June 6-10, Monday-Friday Third Term Examinations. COMMENCEMENT WEEK. June 12, Sunday, 10.30 A.M Baccalaureate Sermon. Juue 12, Sunday, 8 P.M Annual Sermon before the Christian Asso- ciations. June 13, Monday, 3 P.M Sophomore Elocutionary Contest for Nor- ment Prizes. June 13, Monday, 8 P.M Recital by the Department of Music. June 14, Tuesday, 2 P.M Society Reunions. June 14, Tuesday, 8 P.M Society Contest. June 15, Wednesday, 10 A.M Annual Meeting of the Board of Trustees. June 15, Wednesday, 10 A.M Class Day Exercises of the Senior Class. June 15, Wednesday, 3 P.M Annual Meeting of the Alumni Association. June 15, Wednesday, 8 P.M Recital by the Department of Elocution. June 16, Thursday, 9.30 A.M Twenty-eighth Annual Commencement. BOARD OF TRUSTEES. ELEOTED. ·*BEV. J. T. WARD, D.D Westminster, Md. 1868 J. W. HERING, A.M., M.D Westminster, " 1868 REV. S. B. SOUTHERLAND, D.D Baltimore " 1868 REV. LAURENCE W. BATES, D.D Westminster, " 1868 REV. JOHN J. MURRAY, D.D., M.D Union Bridge, " 1868 REV. RHESA SCOTT NORRIS Baltimore, " 1868 REV. DAVID WILSON, M.D Washington, D. C. 1868 REV. E .. J. DRINKHOUSE, D.D., M.D Baltimore, Md. 1868 JOHN G. CLARKE, EsQ Baltimore, t, 1868 JOHN S. REPP, EsQ Union Bridge, " ]868 CHARLES BILf.JINGSLEA, D.D.S Westminster, " 1872 E. O. GRIMES, EsQ , Westminster, 1876 REV. J. THOMAS MURRAY, D.D Baltimore, " 1876 WM. G. BAKER, EsQ Buckeystown," 1877 *HENRY SWOPE, EsQ Libertytown, " 1880 WM. FENBY, EsQ Westminster, " 1881 REV. B. F. BENSON, A.M Westminster, " 1883 P. B. MYERS, EsQ '"'' Union Bridge," 1883 JOSHUA W. MILES, A.M " Princess Anne," 1886 REV. THOMAS H. LEWIS, A.M., D.D Westminster, 1886 JOHN DODD, EsQ Wye Mills, 1887 WM. H. STARR, ESQ..: Westminster, " 1887 HORACE BURROUGH, EsQ Baltimore, " 1888 JAMES S. TOPHAM, EsQ , , Washington, D. C. 1889 JOHN L. REIFSNIDER, EsQ ' . WEstminster, Md. 1891 FRANK L. HERING, EsQ Finksburg, " 1891 JOSEPH W. SMITH, ESQ Westminster, " 1892 NATHAN H. BAILE, ESQ New Windsor, " 1893 CLARENCE F. NORMENT, EsQ Washington, D. C. 1893 SAMUEL VANNORT, EsQ Chestertown, Md. 1893 REV. JAMES EARLE MALOY Rowlandville, " 1895 J. HOWELL BILLINGSLEA, M.D Westminster, ,- 1896 REV. FRANK T. LITTLE Baltimore, 1896 *Deceased. OFFICERS OF THE BOARD. PRESIDENT: *REV. J. T. WARD, D.D. SECRETARY: REV. T. H. LEWIS, A.M., D.D. TREASURER: W[LLIAM R. McDANIEL, A.M. STANDING COMMITTEES. EXECUTIVE OOMMITTEE: J. W. HERING, A.M., M.D., REV. J. T. MURRAY, D.D., OHARLES BILLINGSLEA, D.D.S., 1". O. GRIMES, ESQ., J. L. REIFSNIDER, ESQ. FINANCE OOMMITTEE: REV. E. J. DRINKHOUSE, D.D., M.D., JOHN G. OLARKE, ESQ., J. HOWELL BILLINGSLEA, M.D. AUDITING COMMITTEE: WILLIAM H. STARR, ESQ., JOSEPH W. SMITH, ESQ., NATHAN H. BAILE, ESQ. OmfMITTEE ON DEGREES: .REV. L. W. BATES, D.D., "REV. J. T. WARD, D.D., REV. J. J. MURRAY, D.D., REV. S. B. SOUTHERLAND, D.O. REV. B. F. BENSON, A.M. "Deceased. ~FACULTY.- (Arranged, except the President and Preceptress, in the order of appoint ment.) REv. THOMAS HAMILTON LEWIS,A.M.,D.D.,PRESIDENT, And Professor of Philosophy. MISS SUSAN WHANN FERRIS, Pl~ECEPTRESS, And 'Teacher of English Literature, *REV. JAMES TOMAS WARD, D.D., Emeritus Professor of Mental and Moml Science. REv. JAMES WILLIAM REESE, A.M., Ph.D., Professor of Ancient Languages and Literature. WILLIAM ROBERTS McDANIEL, A.M., SECRETARY, A nd Professor of Mathematics and Asironoms), REv. SHADRACH SIMPSON, A.M., Professor of the N 'atural Sciences. tGEORGE WASHINGTON WARD, A.M., Ph.D., Professor of Distory and Political Science. WILLIAM MARSHALL BLACK, A.M., DEAN, And Assistant Professor of Latin and Greek. ROWLAND WATTS, A.M., Professor of Mathematir-s and Physics. MISS ELIZABETH IRENE REESE, A.M., Teacher of French and German. 'Deceased. tAbsent on leave. Place filled by Frederick Robertson Jones, A.M., Ph.D. ALBERT STEVENS OROOKETT, A.M., Principal of Preparatoru Department. MISS KATHERINE MARGARET SMITH, A.M., Principal of Levine Hall School. MISS' SARAH OLIVIA RINEHART, M.A.S.L., Teacher of Drasoino and Painting. MISS MARY EUGENIA LEWIS, Teacher of Inetrumeniai and Vocal Music. MISS GERTRUDE GLADYS WESTLAKE, 'Peacher of Piano. MISS BEULAH GILBERT, 'l_ eacher of Elocution and Director of Gymnasi1.m for Young Women. HENRY LYMAN JOHNSON, Director of Gymnasium for Young Men. JOSHUA WEBSTER HERING, A.M., M.D., Lecturer on Physiology and Hygiene. LLEWELLYS F. BARKER, A.M., M.D., (Johns Hopkins Unive1·sity.) Lecturer on Physiological Psychology. SPEOIAL LEOTURERS FOR 1886-7. Rev. B. A. Dumm, A.M., of Brooklyn, Md. Rev. W. S. Hammond, D.D., of Washington, D. C. Professor Richard Burmeister, of the Peabody Conservatory. Professor B. L. Gildersleeve, of Johns Hopkins University. Mr. Percy Meredith Reese, of Baltimore, Md. Professor J. W. Reese, of Western Maryland College. Professor H. B. Adams, of Johns Hopkins University. Miss Beulah Gilbert, of Western Maryland College. Misses Lewis and Westlake, of Western Maryland College. SENIOR CLASS. WILLIS ARCHER BURGOON Union Mills, Md. CHARLES EDWARD FORLINES Osceola, N. C. JOHN WESLEY FRANK Handy, N. C. LEON SCO'fT HURLEY Seaford, Del. JOHN MAYS LITTLE Parkton, Md. HERBERT HAYS MURPHy Frederick, Md. EDWIN JUSTIN NELSON Harrington, Del. GEORGE HENRY REVELLE Westover, Md. FRANCIS ALBERT SmTH , Centreville, Md. ARTHUR GRANDON WOODFIELD " Manasquan, N. J. MARY HOOD BAXLEY Florence, Md. EMMA MAY BOWEN : Bowens, Md. EVA MAY DAVIS Federalsburg, Md. FRANCES MABEL FULTON South Amboy, N. J. ELLA EUGENIA MILLARD Buckeystown, Md. SADIE LEE COOK SNYDER Mount View, Md. CARRIE AGNES STONE Mt. Pleasant, Md. JUNIOR CLASS. oj.. EDWARD BAYLEY BATES Westminster, Md. HOWA·RDLESLIE BENSON Westminster, Md. ..,- EMORY GORSUCII BUCKINGHAM Westminster, Md. C CHARLES ORLANDOCLEMSON... .. Union Bridge, Md. I ROBY FRANKLIN DAY Damascns, Md. D CHARLES STEWART FRIEND Swanton, Md. ? WILLIAM MILES GaRRISON Taylor, Md. HAZELTON AUSTIN JOYCE Cambridge, Md. It. ERNES'f 'rHOMAS McNuTT Darlington, Md. /. WILLIAM BURGESS NELSON Westminster, Md. WILLIAM THEODORE NEWBURy Manasquan, N. J. THOMAS HENRY DEFORD PATTON Roseland, N. J. ,1 HENRY HERMAN RECKORD Bel Air, Md. 1. o JAMES HENRY SHREVIiL Clinton, Md. I CHARLJ£S EDWARD SNyDER Centreville, Md. FULLER FARRITH TAyLOR Atlantic, Va, r • WILLIAM FRANK THOMAS Westminster, Md. ~ THO~fAS REEVES WOODFORD Centreville, Md. 8 WESTERN MARYLAND COLLEGE. / CLARA GREENWOODBACCHUS Cambridge, Md. MIRIAM BA.YNES Baltimore, Md. MARY EMMA. DUR.Ul~lELL Earlville, Md. /V NANNIE VIRGINIA HARDINGER Cumberland, Md. /1 MARY ELIZA HOWARD Rutland, Md. 1'2. OLIVE GERTRUDE JOHNSON Frostburg, Md. /3 CLARA WARD LEWIS Westminster, Md. SUSAN ALICE MELVIN Baltimore, Md. /!) MAUDE EUGENIA MILLER Westminster, Md. 11 MAnnE REVELLE Westminster, Md. HALLIE MAY WHEA.LTON Chincoteague Is., Ya, INDIANA REBECCA WHEALTON Chincoteague Is., Va, SOPHOMOR.E CLASS. HOLMES DAVENPORT BAKER Frederick, Md. HARRY BERNARD CATON Alexandria, Va, THOMAS MORRISON DICKEY Capitola, Md. ARMINIUS GRAY DIXON Monroeton, Md. CLAUDE CICERO DOUGLAS Montrose, W. Va, HENRY JACKSON HARTSELL : Tabernacle, N. C. THOMAS HENRY JARMAN .. Greensboro, Md. HARRY OWINGS MACALISTER Westminster, Md. JOSEPB MACHIN Baltimore, Md. J OSEPII LAWRENCE McKINSTRY Mc Kinstry 's Mills, Md. WALTON DIVERS MELVIN Baltimore, Md. JOHN THOMAS MERRICK Barclay, Md. CALEB WILSON SPOFFORD O'CONNOR...... .. Washington, D. C. HORACE GREELY REESE Westminster, Md. VERNON NORWOODRIDGELY Eldersburg, Md. ARTHUR LEROY SATTERWHITE.... .. Henderson, N. C. JAMES HENRY STRAUGHN Centreville, Md. STANLEY DEVER TAGG Baltimore, Md. WILLIAM HENRY THOMAS Buckeystown, Md. ROBERT STAFFORD TYSON Frederick, Md. JAMES PEARRE WANTZ Westminster, Md. WILLIA~l NICHOLAS WILLIS St. Michael's, Md. NELLIE VIRGINIA BANKS Baltimore, Md. IDA EVELYN BRILEY East New Market, Md. CARRIE ETTA BROWN Westminster, Md. MARY BLANCHE BUCKINGHAM Westminster, Md. MARY TEST BUCKINGHAM Westminster, Md. MARY ADELAIDE Cox Seaford, Del. EVELYN GERTRUDE DARBY Buck Lodge, Md, ERVA RUTH FOXWELL Leonardtown, Md. MARY ELIZABETH HOBBS Hobbs, Md. WESTERN MARYLAND COLLEGE. 9 ANNE ELEANOR HOPKINS , Havre de Grace, Md. ELSIE ROBERTS MCCAULEY Leeds, Md. LILLIE MAY NEWLON Grafton, W. Va. MARY ELTZABETH PIERCE Galena," Md. MAGGIE MAY REESE Westminster, Md. EVELYN JACKSON RINKER Westminster, Md. IONA JEWELL SIMPSON Westminster, Md. SALLIE SOLLIDAY Hagerstown, Md. ALICE DUNCAN TItEDWAY , .Bel Air, Md. MAUDE ETHEL WAESCHE Westminster, Md. ~ELLIE ANNA WANTZ Westminster, Md. J.\fARY ETTA WAT'rs .Baltimore, Md. VIRGIE COOPER WILLIAMS St. Michaels, Md. FRESHMAN CLASS. CHARLES CLARENCE BAKER Lewistown, Md. HOLLIS ROSWELL BAKER Aberdeen, Md. SAMUEL LUTHER BARE Reese, Md. A I.BERT FLETCHER CONREY Towson, Md. DENTON GEHR oo Westminster, Md.